This book presents recent advances in experimental and theoretical research on energy materials, focusing on materials that can potentially be used in the production of solar cells, hydrogen and energy storage devices. It discusses in detail the latest synthetic methods, processes, characterization methods and applications of materials like perovskite materials, metal sulfides, nanomaterials, and two-dimensional, transition metal dichalcogenides.

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Dr. Shadia J. Ikhmayies had received her B.Sc. in Physics, M.Sc. in Molecular Physics and Ph.D. in the field of CdS/CdTe thin film solar cells from the University of Jordan in 1983, 1987 and 2002, respectively. Her research focuses on producing and characterizing semiconductor thin films and thin film CdS/CdTe solar cells. Dr. Ikhmayies is also involved in characterizing quartz in Jordan for the extraction of silicon for solar cells and characterizing different materials using computation. She has published 55 papers in international scientific journals, three book chapters and 79 research papers in conference proceedings. She is the founder and editor of the ebook series Advances in Material Research and Technology, the editor-in-chief of the book Advances in Silicon Solar Cells, and the book Advances in II-VI Compounds Suitable for Solar Cell Applications. Shadia is a member of The Minerals, Metals &Materials Society (TMS), where she serves as organizer of several symposiums and editor of several Proceedings, and a member of the World Renewable Energy Network (WREN). She is a member of the international organizing committee and the international scientific committee of the European Conference on Renewable Energy Systems (ECRES2015- ECRES2020), and a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Materials and Chemistry, Journal of Energy Systems, Recent Patents on Materials Science, and the Journal of Amasya University the Institute of Sciences and Technology. She served as technical advisor/subject editor for several JOM issues from 2014 - 2021, and as a guest editor for four special issues of the Journal of Electronic Materials: European Conference on Renewable Energy Systems (2015,- 2018). Shadia is a reviewer for 24 international journals, and she was the chair of the TMS Materials Characterization Committee (20162017).

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Chapter 1: Inorganic perovskite material for energy harvestingAuthor: Guijun Li
Abstract1.Introduction2.Material fundamentals: Crystal structure and Physical property3.Synthesis and Characterization4.Inorganic perovskite single junction solar cell5.Perovskite tandem solar cell6.Summary
Chapter 2: Progress in growth and development of perovskite single crystals and their potential use in future devicesAuthor: Mrinal DuttaAbstract1.Introduction2.Crystal structure3.Crystal growth techniques3.1Temperature lowering method3.1.1.1Bottom seeded solution growth method3.1.1.2Top seeded solution growth (TSSG) method3.2Inverse temperature crystallization (ITC) methods3.3Bridgman growth method3.4Floating-zone (FZ) method3.5Droplet-pinned crystallization (DPC) method3.6Anti-solvent vapor-assisted crystallization (AVC)3.7Slow evaporation method3.8Hydrophobic interface conned lateral crystal growth method4.Properties5.Applications5.1Photovoltaics5.2Gas sensors5.3Detectors6.Future aspects
Chapter 3: Perovskite Materials and its application in thin film solar cellsAuthors: Ranjana Jha and Darshan Sharma
Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Synthesis techniques of perovskite materials 2.1. In-situ vs Ex-situ 2.2. Solid state method vs wet chemical methods 3. Distinguish characteristics of perovskite materials 3.1. Size matters 3.2. Structural characteristics 3.3. Optical characteristics 3.4. Electronic characteristics 3.5. Others 4. Application in thin film solar cells 4.1. Types of perovskite materials used in thin film solar cells 4.1.1. Inorganic perovskite 4.1.2. Organo-metal halides perovskite 4.1.3. Green perovskite (Lead-free) 4.2. Configuration of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) 4.2.1. Convention type of PSCs 4.2.2. Inverted type of PSCs 4.3. Present status of perovskites in thin film solar cells 5. Challenges involved in perovskite based solar cells 6. Future perspective in perovskite solar cells 7. Conclusions Acknowledgements References
Chapter 4: Advances in Nano-Materials used in Photovoltaic/Thermal SystemsAuthors: Ali H A Al-Waeli, Hussein A Kazem
Abstract1.Introduction2.PV/T principle and performance3.Nano materials used for PV/T cooling4.Results and discussions5.Conclusions6.References
Chapter 5: Pivotal role of nanomaterials in development of efficient thin film solar cellsAuthors: Ranjana Jha and Darshan Sharma
AbstractList of Abbreviations
1.Introduction1.1.Fundamentals of solar energy conversion1.1.1.Solar spectrum1.1.2.Air Mass1.1.3.Solar energy conversion technologies1.2.Photovoltaic parameters1.2.1.Short circuit current (Jsc)1.2.2.Open circuit voltage (Voc)1.2.3.Fill Factor (FF)1.2.4.Maximum power point (Pmpp)1.2.5.Power conversion efficiency (PCE)</div&...